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MILESEVOWNERSGROUP

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  • Members: 41
  • Category: Electric Cars
  • Founded: May 5, 2008
  • Language: English
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134 atikovi Offline Send Email Nov 22, 2009
6:54 pm
Looks like since batteries take up the space of where the spare tire was designed to be, Miles just threw the spare in the back on the floor like an after...
135 michael hutson
scrollhut Offline Send Email
Feb 26, 2010
4:10 pm
I keep my spare in the garage most of the time, as I'm never that far from home. There isn't really any space to put it in the car without taking space for...
136 rmay635703a Offline Send Email Mar 2, 2010
11:16 pm
I am curious what the best way is to fit 8 6v sealed deepcycles in the miles zx40 is, it appears dimensionally I could place 4 up front if I had a plate and...
137 rmay635703a Offline Send Email Mar 27, 2010
8:40 pm
I am surprized how many people are so obstinate on this issue. I finally got the perfect balance of resistance on the motor. Anyway I have 3 6' sections of 6...
138 owriii Offline Send Email May 24, 2010
2:36 am
I recently purchased a used 2007 Miles ZX40S nev and am interested in contacting other Miles nev owners about their experiences and sources for batteries. I...
139 owriii Offline Send Email May 24, 2010
3:12 am
I just purchased a 2007 Miles ZX40S which needs batteries at the moment. Tell me about your upgrade kit. I googled miles35.com but came up with broken link....
140 rmay635703a Offline Send Email Jul 1, 2010
2:59 pm
Its a fit and finish thing, on my Miles I have 8 6v deepcycles 2 up front (can easily be 3) 3 in the rear tub and 3 behind the rear seat. I am using...
141 Ed Mills
edmills17 Offline Send Email
Jul 21, 2010
3:21 am
I have a 2008 72V ZX40S-AD that I'm in the process of upgrading to have a BMS. I'm adding a BLS 72V desulfator and 5 PowerCheq balancers. Without the balancers...
142 anbausa Offline Send Email Sep 14, 2010
1:50 pm
I just wanted to give you a bit of caution about mixing GEL and AGM batteries in a string. The GEL cells top out at a little bit lower voltage than the AGMs so...
143 HECTOR AGUADO
hectreasur1 Offline Send Email
Sep 16, 2010
3:54 pm
I been dealing with a miles zx40 for the last 2 years, tryng to make it go fast, I read about the field reduction and all that stuff, we all know that is in...
144 Ed Mills
edmills17 Offline Send Email
Sep 16, 2010
3:54 pm
Thanks. When I talked to a battery vendor about getting a GEL, he was so leery, I went for a replacement AGM. After rebuilding the pack and adding the ...
145 atikovi Offline Send Email Sep 17, 2010
8:30 pm
What do you mean you don't need a clutch? It's a manual transmission....
146 atikovi Offline Send Email Sep 18, 2010
2:42 am
I just listed my car on Ebay at item number 150495008943 or at:...
147 HECTOR AGUADO
hectreasur1 Offline Send Email
Sep 19, 2010
2:53 pm
You probably will have to deal with replacing the batteries, they will be dead for been sitting for 4 years, the calipers are probably stuck or will get stuck...
148 HECTOR AGUADO
hectreasur1 Offline Send Email
Sep 19, 2010
2:55 pm
You can shift gears in a manual transmission withou a clutch in any car as long you know what speed you are going and when the rpm's on your motor match, then...
149 atikovi Offline Send Email Sep 19, 2010
6:05 pm
The car is under factory warranty until next February so any issues should be covered....
150 Ry
rmay635703a Offline Send Email
Oct 13, 2010
12:59 am
Does the motor in the miles mount right up without issue or is the spline count on that end different? Also can the clutch be used if I want one or does it...
151 HECTOR AGUADO
hectreasur1 Offline Send Email
Oct 13, 2010
10:24 pm
Absolutley The transmission is excactly the same, I posted a picture on the group pictures, You don't have to change anything or adapt nothing, if you are...
152 Ry
rmay635703a Offline Send Email
Oct 20, 2010
2:36 am
The gearing issue I can answer, my Subaru 360 (minicar) came as a Car, A Hatchback, A Mini Van and a Pickup. It also came as a 500cc and a 660cc. Guess what?...
153 HECTOR AGUADO
hectreasur1 Offline Send Email
Oct 20, 2010
1:24 pm
I am not familiar with the charades, neither I am mechanicly inclined, I just got lucky to find a junk charade in my hometown and once I open the hood I...
154 Ry
rmay635703a Offline Send Email
Oct 22, 2010
2:38 am
I'm at 48v, if I moved it would be to 96v, the adapter is what worries me. I would be happy with 45mph (reliably) anyway and the small motor. I have an...
155 HECTOR AGUADO
hectreasur1 Offline Send Email
Oct 22, 2010
4:13 am
I turn around 4000 rpms at 25mph, the hookup speed sensor is the same on the charade transmission, nothing changes, you can use the same plate adaptor just go...
156 Ry
rmay635703a Offline Send Email
Feb 17, 2012
12:50 am
My motor is clean and nice but the springs are so weak they can't push the brushes in to make contact, I am curious if anyone here knows if there are any...
157 vidaderiley Offline Send Email Feb 17, 2012
12:50 am
We have a 2007 Miles ZX40S and are planning on selling it. It has low mileage. We are not sure how to value it to set the selling price. Any ideas?...
158 rongompertz Offline Send Email Feb 17, 2012
12:50 am
I am a former Miles EV rep, and I have been asked to find potential buyers for Miles ZX40S's and OR70s that were returned at the end of their 3 year lease....
159 Metric
metricdpw Offline Send Email
Feb 17, 2012
12:50 am
I have just purchased a 2006 Miles ZX40, and it did not work when I bought it. The previous owner told me he replaced the charger (I have the old one still...
160 hectreasur@...
hectreasur1 Offline Send Email
Feb 17, 2012
8:54 pm
Any golf maintenance shop should be able to work on this motor, it's easy to open and replace the brushes like any other dc motor, the trick of to remove the...
161 hectreasur@...
hectreasur1 Offline Send Email
Feb 17, 2012
8:54 pm
If your car does not turn on unless is plugged your auxiliary battery is not supplying power to the unit, check the battery and check your contractors, make...
162 Ry
rmay635703a Offline Send Email
Feb 18, 2012
10:09 pm
I agree brushes are as simple as sliced bread but not when I can't buy a set of replacement springs. I have looked through over 40 sets of various forklift...
163 Ry
rmay635703a Offline Send Email
Feb 18, 2012
10:09 pm
Hmm, any ideas how that voltmeter works? Its attached from my charger but it always reads low battery 32v or so. It never did work from new, wouldn't mind it...
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